Menoease™, provided by Douglas Laboratories, is a combination of soy isoflavones and the herbs, black cohosh and red clover, carefully formulated and specifically designed to support a woman’s healthy and trouble free transition through menopause.
Isoflavones are a class of phytoestrogens, plantderived
compounds that are similar in structure
and/or function to animal estrogens. Although the
most well known and significant dietary source of
isoflavones is the soybean, another source is red
clover, Trifolium pratense. Genistein and daidzein
are two predominant isoflavones found in both soy
products and red clover. Epidemiological studies
have found that individuals with high soy intakes
often enjoy certain health advantages. Numerous
laboratory and clinical studies, investigating the
health benefits of soy products, have identified soy
isoflavones as key components responsible for the
health benefits associated with soy foods. Isoflavones
have both weak estrogenic and anti-estrogenic
activity, which may contribute to their ability to
moderate menopausal symptoms and support
maintenance of bone mineral density. Isoflavones
also help protect the cardiovascular system, support
the immune system, inhibit angiogenesis, and protect
against oxidative damage as antioxidants.
Black cohosh, Cimicifuga racemosa, an herb with a
long history of use in Native American cultures for
gynecological disorders, is currently seen as a natural
way to normalize hormonal changes and moderate
the uncomfortable symptoms that accompany
menopause. Black cohosh works largely through the
synergistic activity of two types of compounds:
phytoestrogens and triterpenes. Phytoestrogens, a
class of flavonoids with mild estrogenic activity in
the body, appear to have normalizing effects on
hormonal levels. In particular, black cohosh extract
contains formononetin, an isoflavone phytoestrogen.
| SUPPLEMENT FACTS |
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| Serving Size: 1 Vegetarian Capsule: | |
|
Soy Isoflavones (from 62.5 mg of Novasoy Isoflavone Concentrate) |
25 mg |
|
Proprietary Base Blend (Black Cohosh (standardized) and Red Clover |
75 mg |
| Other ingredients: Cellulose, vegetable stearate and silica | |
Suggested Use:
Adults take 1 capsule daily or as directed by physician